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1. Declaration of conformity EC COMPLIANCE NOTICE Guillemot Corporation S A hereby declares that the device complies with the main requirements and other relevant clauses of Directive CEM 2004 108 CE In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CANADIAN COMPLIANCE NOTICE this Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations USA COMPLIANCE NOTICE this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more2. 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released K3_DB Neg On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released K4_DB Note On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released SHIFTED_K1_DB Nos SHIFTED_K2_DB oe SHIFTED_K3_DB ee SHIFTED_K4_DB ag On Note On Note On Note On Note 25 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 26 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 27 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 28 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Shift_DB Note On Note 29 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released User Manual 23 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 PBM_DB Note On Note 30 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released PBP_DB Note On Note 31 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Prev_DB Note On Note 32 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Next_DB Note On Note 33 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Cue_DB Note On Note 34 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Play _DB Note On Note 35 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Listen _DB Note On Note 36 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Loa
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4. on deck B 18 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MPS C2 20 00 0060 E n 2 Wea OD E o liil i lt iz Step 4 Mute the EQ controls Step 5 Move the cross fader Step 6 Restore the EQ Treble Medium and Bass all the way to deck B controls Treble Medium and knobs on deck A Bass knobs on deck A Should you notice a slight discrepancy in the tempos of the two tracks use the Pitch bend buttons These buttons slow down or speed up playback playback returns to the normal speed when the button is released Simply repeat this procedure when you are getting ready to play your next track on deck A again In no time at all you ll be mixing like a pro A The VirtualDJ software also features an automatic mixing function which ensures the adjustment of BPM between tracks and the switch from one deck to the other This allows you to take a well deserved break during your mix without having to cut off the music and spoil the mood in the room Move the mouse pointer onto the PLAYLIST icon in the lower right hand part of the screen The playlist appears Click in the playlist window The automatic mixing function is enabled and tracks will link up one after the other To return to manual mixing click again User Manual 19 32 DI CO
5. 0 OFF 127 ON Off T Blink_K4_DB Note On Note 72 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink SHIFTED_K1_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input 28 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MPS C2 Blink SHIFTED_K2_DB Note On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off i Blink SHIFTED_K3_DB Note On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Di Blink SHIFTED_K4_DB Note On Note 76 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_PBM_DB 3 On Note 78 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink PBP_DB a On Note 79 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink_Cue_DB ie On Note 82 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink_Play_DB ci On Note RI Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink_Listen_DB Note On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off ey Blink_Sync_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_MTempo_DB Note On Note 87 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_Files Note On Note 91 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_Folders Note On Note 92 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_Scratch ae On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON a Blink_Automix On Note tan Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Update_AIl_ Controls Control Change Control Input 0 OFF 127 ON 7 FAQ 1 Can use DJ Control MP3 e2 with DJ software other than the bundle included in the package Yes since your DJ Control MP3 e2 functions as a MIDI controller and can send MIDI com
6. Guillemot warrants to the consumer that this Hercules product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period of two 2 years from the original date of purchase Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period immediately contact Technical Support who will indicate the procedure to follow If the defect is confirmed the product must be returned to its place of purchase or any other location indicated by Technical Support Within the context of this warranty the consumer s defective product will at Technical Support s option be either repaired or replaced Where authorized by applicable law the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries including for indirect damages is limited to the repair or replacement of the Hercules product The consumer s legal rights with respect to legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty This warranty shall not apply 1 if the product has been modified opened altered or has suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use negligence an accident normal wear or any other cause not related to a material defect or manufacturing flaw 2 in the event of failure to comply with the instructions provided by Technical Support 3 to software not published by Guillemot said software being subject to a specific warranty provided by its publisher 8 2 Additional warranty provisions In the United States of A
7. access the control panel to configure your DJ Control MP3 e2 5 2 1 Accessing the control panel in Windows Access the DJ Control MP3 e2 e via the Windows taskbar in the lower right hand corner of your screen by clicking the icon 5 2 2 Accessing the control panel on Mac Access the control panel by double clicking the icon on your desktop 5 2 3 Control panel features e Main tab gt MIDI Channel for controls Lets you select the MIDI channel on which MIDI commands are sent to control your DJing software apart from Virtual DJ which includes native support for DJ Control MP3 e2 Jog wheels settings gt Enabling Disabling Lets you select whether to enable or disable the jog wheels gt Sensitivity Lets you adjust the sensitivity of the jog wheels according to how you are using them scratching setting up a track etc e About tab This tab contains all of the information regarding the driver version currently installed Please refer to this information if you need to contact Hercules technical support DILONTROL MPF e2 MAIN ABOUT DILONTROL MPS e2 MAIN ABOUT MIDI Channel for controls JOG WHEELS SETTINGS Enabling Disabling Please have this information ready when you contact our technical support team Package 3 HDJS 2009 Firmware 1 0 1 9 Disable Jog Wheel on Deck B v Sensitivity Normal Default Yy User Manual 13 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 9 3 Monitoring with headphone
8. assuming you have a multi channel sound card that has been configured for use with headphones in VirtualDJ as described in chapter 5 3 Monitoring with headphones The headphone monitoring button on deck B lights up indicating that deck B is being monitored on your headphones Step 1 While the track on deck A is playing mute the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck B Step 2 As the track on deck A is nearing its end start up playback on deck B and start moving the cross fader towards the center Step 3 While the tracks on both decks are playing restore the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck B Step 4 Mute the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck A Step 5 Move the cross fader all the way to the right to deck B Step 6 Restore the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck A so that you can prepare the next track to be played on deck A on your headphones and so on The following diagrams give you an idea of how the Treble Medium and Bass knobs and cross fader are adjusted for the procedure described above ci ob dl 2000 2220 000 O_ a 2A 2 Step 1 Mute the EQ controls Step 2 Move the cross fader Step 3 Restore the EQ Treble Medium and Bass tothe center controls Treble Medium and knobs on deck B Bass knobs
9. gt Fast Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full Left gt 128 values Full Right Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full Down 128 values gt Full Up Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full CW 128 values Full CCW User Manual 25 32 VOL_DA Control Change 52 Analog Coarse 0 gt 127 Full Down 128 values gt Full Up DS CONTROL MEZ C2 MIDI output Control Midi Control Midi Command Type Midi Values Type Command decimal decimal K1_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input K2_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input K3_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input K4_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input SHIFTED_K1_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input SHIFTED_K2_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input SHIFTED_K3_DA Note On Note D Off SHIFTED_K4_DA Note On Note D Off a Input a Note On Note Off LE Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LE Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input PBP_DA Note On Note Off Cue_DA Note On Note i Off Play _DA Note On Note Off Listen_DA Note On Note i Of
10. is being played in the room you should press the headphone monitoring button on deck A to prepare the next track and so on When a monitoring button is lit up on your DJ Control MP3 e2 it indicates that the deck in question is being monitored In VirtualDJ the boxes in the upper middle part of the screen representing decks 1 and 2 reflect your monitoring status in the case below deck A the left hand deck or deck 1 in VirtualDJ is green indicating that it is being monitored on your headphones while deck B the right hand deck or deck 2 in Virtual DJ is red indicating that it is not being monitored User Manual 15 32 DI CONTROL MPS C2 5 4 Speeding up or slowing down a track The main reason for speeding up or slowing down a track you are about to play is to match its BPM i e the number of beats per minute and synchronize its beat with that of the track already playing In this way you can mix the two tracks together smoothly when switching from one deck to another There are two ways to regulate the speed of a track by manually adjusting its pitch and automatically via beat matching On vinyl decks the pitch allows you to adjust the rotation speed of the turntable This adjustment therefore changes the speed of a track by modifying its overall tonality for example a track that has been sped up significantly will sound much more high pitched or sharper You can therefore use one of the DJ Control MP3 e2 s Pitc
11. of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help In the event of malfunction during use due to electrostatic emission you should exit the software disconnect the device from the computer then resume normal use by reconnecting the device to the computer and restarting the software Copyright 2010 Guillemot Corporation S A All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part summarized transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic photocopying recording manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Guillemot Corporation S A Disclaimer Guillemot Corporation S A reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time and without notice The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Guillemot Corporation S A either for its use or for the infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use This product may exist in a light or special version for PC integration or other purposes Certain functions detai
12. speeds you must first scratch quickly and then slowly Thus the different steps are as follows forward scratch quick backward scratch slow backward scratch 20 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 Forward Scratch gt no lt You must do a forward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting before doing a backward scratch to return to the initial position and restore the volume Only the forward scratch will be audible Backward Scratch D The reverse of the Forward Scratch you must do a backward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting just before doing the forward scratch and then restore the volume Pass Pass The Pass Pass is not a scratch technique strictly speaking since it uses the scratch as well as other elements pitch cross fader etc to create new effects To carry out this technique you must play the same piece on both decks and then it s up to you to make use of the DJ Control MP3 e2 s functions to create new rhythmic combinations by alternating your manipulations on each deck A perfect mastery of the cross fader and of the basic scratch techniques is required as well as a good sense of rhythm and excellent familiarity with the piece User Manual 21 32 DI CONTROL MPF C2 6 CONFIGURATION IN MIDI MODE Your DJ Control MP3 e2 can function as a MIDI controller the buttons knobs faders and jog wheels can send MIDI signals
13. that will then be interpreted by MIDI capable software In software that accepts MIDI commands you must select your DJ Control MP3 e2 as the MIDI controller 3 signal types can be sent simple instructions pressed or released status for the buttons range of values from 0 to 127 depending on the position for the 6 Treble Medium Bass knobs and the 3 faders and variable speed modifiers the value varying according to the rotation speed for the 2 pitch knobs and the 2 jog wheels Many music software applications that incorporate MIDI control feature a learning mode simply click a button turn a knob or jog wheel or move a slider on your DJ Control MP3 e2 to link that control to a control in the software Some popular applications to include a MIDI learning mode include Native Instruments Traktor Ableton Live Mixvibes and Image Line Deckadance MIDI input Control Midi Control Midi Command Type Midi Values Type Command decimal decimal K1_DA Note On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed Off Output Released K2_DA Note On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed Off Output Released K3_DA Note On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed Off Output Released K4_DA Note On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed Off Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed Output Rele
14. up playback at a specific point and not simply at the beginning This is possible by inserting cue points into your tracks A cue point allows you to locate the start of an interesting rhythmic section and launch playback of a track at that section VirtualDJ allows you to set 1 cue point per track using your DJ Control MP3 e2 16 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 To set a cue point When you get to the rhythmic section you are looking for press Play Pause Press CUE to set this position as cue point 1 A marker MMM is inserted in the track s timeline To go to a cue point when playing a track for the audience Press Play Pause to launch playback of the track from the cue point you have set 5 6 Creating loops Using the same marker principle you can also create loops which are sections of a track repeated to infinity Loops are controlled using the 1 2 3 and 4 buttons in the Loops Fx section of your DJ Control MP3 e2 which generate loops based on 1 2 4 and 8 measures respectively Therefore button 1 generates a short loop while button 4 generates a longer loop Make sure that the Shift button in your DJ Control MP3 e2 s Loops Fx section is not lit up if it is lit up press the Shift button to turn it off During playback of the track when you get to a rhythmic section where you want to create a loop press button 1 2 3 or 4 depending on how long you want the loop to be The rhythmic sec
15. DI CONTROL MPS C2 i INTROBDUCIION ai 2 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ie 2 3 INSTALLATION cla 3 li Installing drivers srinata ate 3 3 2 DJ Control MP3 e2 and your computer s sound card in 9 A OVERVIEW sli 10 il IC 10 4 2 USB COMME CUO cr E EE EE a 11 5 USING DJ CONTROL MP3 E2 AT A PARTY 12 sk ell 12 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel i 13 5 3 Monitoring with headphone cccccsssssssssssscessscsessssscsesseeeseeseesesesaesesenseseesaees 14 5 4 Speeding up or slowing down a track ccccsssesecsssssescssssseeeescsssseeececssseeeeeseseeeeseees 16 5 5 Creating cue points csesescssssssssssssssssessescessesesscsssssesscsesesavsceseesesacacessesavaceseesesas 16 9 0 Creating NGOS arc tsucnscesnuzericaecaccealupnstensertadeatadeiectnansdeatansdsesecandensheradeaventadeatadeidictendes 17 5 7 Switching from one track to another ii 17 0 AGAIN 20 SE o ee a e E E E E TE 20 6 CONFIGURATION IN MIDI MODE 22 i Plc 29 8 TECHNICALSUPPORT L uuiiiiiiniaza 30 8 1 Warranty INIOMMAlON scn cera 30 8 2 Additional warranty provisions ccccccsccscsscscsssscsssscssesscsesecscsssecseeesseeessesesesseseses 31 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION ccccscssecsssessseseseseseeseeeeesenenenees 32 DI l ONTROL MEZ C2 1 INTRODUCTION DJ Control MP3 e2 is a high performance DJ controller that opens up the d
16. ED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input LED 43 Folders Note On Note 44 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Scratch Note On Note 45 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Automix Note On Note 46 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_K1_DA Note On Note 49 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_K2_DA Note On Note 50 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input User Manual 27 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 Blink_K3_DA Note On Note 51 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off e Blink_K4_DA Note On Note 52 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off n Blink SHIFTED_K1_DA Note On Note 53 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Di Blink SHIFTED_K2_DA Note On Note 54 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off i Blink SHIFTED_K3_DA Note On Note 55 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off a Blink_SHIFTED_K4_DA Note On Note 56 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off rat Blink_PBM_DA Ae On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON a Blink_PBP_DA Ne On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON a Blink_Cue_DA Bo On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON aa Blink_Play_DA Ne On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON a Blink_Listen_DA On Note 64 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink_Sync_DA Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Blink_MTempo_DA 3 On Note 67 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input Blink_K1_DB On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON a Blink_K2_DB is On Note Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON ae Blink_K3_DB Note On Note Toggling
17. NTROL MEZ C2 5 8 Adding effects to a track If you want to call attention to a new track during your mix or prepare your audience for a microphone address you can add effects to tracks you are playing Make sure that the Shift button in your DJ Control MP3 e2 s Loops Fx section is lit up if it is not lit up press the Shift button to tum it on Press button 1 2 3 or 4 to add the corresponding effects in VirtualDJ Note in VirtualDJ other effects can be set for buttons 1 2 3 and 4 by clicking F L 5 9 Scratching DJ Control MP3 e2 allows you to scratch your MP3s and CDs in the same way that a DJ scratches vinyl records To do this you will use the DJ Control MP3 e2 s jog wheels together with the cross fader to boost interrupt the sound For the best results when using your DJ Control MP3 e2 try to position your hands as shown below a 0009 m Fae o Or agp o Ops a O nr Ga Op Blom D Oa There are many scratch effects the most well known of which are described below Baby Scratch 2 3 No need to use the volume control for this basic scratch It consists of doing a forward scratch immediately followed by a backward scratch Tear Scratch lt q _q The Tear Scratch doesn t use the volume control either As with the Baby Scratch you do a forward scratch followed by a backward scratch but this backward scratch is broken down into two different
18. ased Button Toggling 127 Pressed Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed Output Released SHIFTED _K2 DA Note On Note Off SHIFTED _K3_ DA Note On Note Off SHIFTED _K4 DA Note On Note Off Shift_DA Note On Note Off PBM_DA Note On Note Off 22 32 User Manual Off Output Released DI CONTROL MEZ C2 PBP_DA Note On Note 11 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Prev DA Note Next_DA Note Off Cue_DA Note Off Play_DA Note Off Listen_DA Note Off Load_DA Note Off Sync_DA Note Off MTempo_DA Note On Note On Note On Note On Note On Note On Note On Note On Note 12 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 13 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 14 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released 15 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released Shift_State_DA Note On Note 20 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released K1_DB On Note Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Output Released K2_DB Note On Note Button Toggling
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20. d_DB Note On Note 37 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Sync_DB Note On Note 38 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released MTempo_DB Note On Note 39 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Shift_State_DB Note On Note 40 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Menu_U Note On Note 41 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Menu_D Note On Note 42 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Files Note On Note 43 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Folders Note On Note 44 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Scratch Note On Note 45 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released Automix Note On Note 46 Button Toggling 127 Pressed 0 Off Output Released 24 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 Incremental 127 gt 64 Coarse 128 Slow gt Fast values 1 gt 63 CW Slow gt Fast Control Change Control Change Control Change Control Change Incremental 127 gt 64 Coarse 128 Slow gt Fast values 1 gt 63 CW Slow gt Fast Incremental 127 gt 64 Coarse 128 Slow gt Fast values 1 gt 63 CW Slow gt Fast Incremental 127 gt 64 Coarse 128 Slow gt Fast values 1 gt 63 CW Slow
21. e installation of the required drivers Hercules DJ Driver Installation tool Please wait Detecting Hercules DI Devices Version 1 0 0 2 NOTE Do not interact with any Windows hardware detection windows that may appear during the installation process any such windows will disappear in a short while on their own A Please note that installation of the drivers may take some time depending on your computer s performance Let the installation procedure run its course and follow the on screen instructions You are notified when the installation is complete The DJ Control MP3 e2 icon appears in your Windows taskbar next to the clock indicating that your DJ Control MP3 e2 is installed and ready for use You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer 6 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MPS C2 AI acij In the installation menu click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition DI CONTROL MP3 e2 Venues and follow the on screen instructions we Se Install DJ Control MP3 e2 a A Drivers JP NS dI Install VirtualDJ DJC o We sli Edition Install DJ Control MP3 e2 User Manual The software is installed on your computer When installation is complete the VirtualDJ icon appears on your desktop Double click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the serial number then click OK The serial number is found on the installation CD ROM s envelope For more information on configuring you
22. f Sync_DA Note On Note Off MTempo_DA Note On Note i Off K1_DB Note On Note Off K2_DB Note On Note Off 26 32 User Manual D i LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input DI CONTROL MEZ C2 K3_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input LED 23 K4_DB Note On Note 24 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input ff SHIFTED_K1_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON O Input LED 25 SHIFTED_K2_DB Note On Note 26 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input ff SHIFTED_K3_DB Note On Note 27 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON O Input SHIFTED_K4_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input LED 28 PBM_DB Note On Note 30 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input PBP_DB Note On Note LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Input LED 31 Off Cue_DB Note On Note 34 Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Play_DB Note On Note 35 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Listen_DB Note On Note 36 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Sync_DB Note On Note 38 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input MTempo_DB Note On Note 39 LED Toggling 0 OFF 127 ON Off Input Files Note On Note L
23. g 1024 x 768 resolution To use the headphone monitoring feature you must have an external sound card featuring 4 channel output 4 1 or greater Internet connection strongly recommended 100MB free disk space for some applications 2 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MPF C2 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Installing drivers Adobe let Player 9 sali Insert the installation CD ROM in your CD ROM drive DI CONTROL MPF C2 eues The installation menu for your DJ Control MP3 e2 appears automatically Click Install DJ Control MP3 e2 If the installation menu is not launched automatically PC Double click My Computer Windows XP or Computer Windows Vista 7 Double click the CD ROM icon Double click the installer package Mac Open your Finder Double click the CD ROM icon Double click the installer package Adobe Flash Player 9 Click on the option to install the DJ Control MP3 e2 drivers TDI CONTROL MA3 ez Wace GIS follow the on screen instructions J Install DJ Control MP3 e2 ey Drivers X Install VirtualDJ DJC a Edition Install DJ Control MP3 e2 User Manual n we NE gA ie gt gt A We recommend that you connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to a USB 2 0 port directly on your computer in order to enjoy the fastest transfer rates and optimal performance User Manual 3 32 DI CONTROL MP5 e2 3 1 1 Installation in Windows Vista 7 Once files have been copied to y
24. h knobs to modify the pitch of a track VirtualDJ also offers a very useful function to automatically match the BPM of tracks that are playing and synchronize their beats for easy mixing this function is called beat matching Press the Sync button on either deck to toggle beat matching on and off for the deck in question When the Sync button stays lit up in blue beat matching is enabled on that deck when the LED is off beat matching is disabled on that deck When a track is being played on a deck the BPM is displayed just above the track s timeline to the right the percentage next to the BPM indicates how much faster x x or slower x x the current BPM is in relation to the track s normal BPM Press the Sync button on a deck to automatically match the BPM and synchronize the beat of the track on that deck with that of the track playing on the other deck The Sync button lights up This track s BPM is automatically matched to that of the track being played on the other deck and their beats are synchronized Make a transition from one track to the other please see section 5 7 Switching from one track to another If you decide to switch off beat matching on this deck press the Sync button again The Sync button goes dim indicating that beat matching is now switched off 5 9 Creating cue points Finished synchronizing the tempos of your tracks Great but depending on the tracks you are using you may wish to start
25. he clock indicating that your DJ Control MP3 e2 is installed and ready for use Ar display the DJ icon in Windows 7 you must first click on the up arrow icon in the notification area When the list of hidden icons displays drag and drop the DJ icon into the notification area You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer m SE inthe installation menu click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition DI CONTROL me3 ez e 209 follow the on screen instructions The software is installed on your computer When installation is complete the VirtualDJ icon appears on your desktop Double click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the serial number then click OK A The serial number is found on the installation CD ROM s envelope For more information on configuring your DJ Control MP3 E2 please refer to chapter 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel 3 1 2 Installation in Windows XP Once files have been copied to your computer the drivers will be installed A dialog box appears prompting you to connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port User Manual 5 32 DI LONTROL MPF C2 Hercules DJ Driver Installation tool Please connect all of the Hercules DI products you wank to install To continue click Next Version 1 0 0 2 Connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port then click Next Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes th
26. he condition that all copyright and proprietary notices are also reproduced 5 Except where the present Agreement expressly permits the licensee is strictly prohibited from engaging in nor may he permit third parties to engage in the following providing or disclosing the Software to third parties providing use of the Software in a network multiple PCs multi user or time sharing arrangement where the users are not individual licensees making alterations or copies of any kind of the Software making any attempt to disassemble de compile or reverse engineer the Software in any way or form or engaging in any activity aimed at obtaining underlying information not visible to the user during normal use of the Software making copies or translations of the User Manual End user software license Agreement for VirtualDJ Software Please carefully read the License contract displayed when installing the VirtualDJ software Afterwards you can view the text file installed on your computer at any time ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION At the end of its working life this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE for recycling This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product user manual or packaging Depending on their characteristics the materials may be recycled Through recycling and other forms of pro
27. inate this license in the event of failure to comply with any of the terms or conditions laid out in the present Agreement On termination all copies of the Software shall immediately be returned to Guillemot Corporation S A the purchaser remaining liable for any and all resulting damages License 1 The license is granted to the original purchaser only Guillemot Corporation S A retains all title to and ownership of the Software and reserves all rights not expressly granted The licensee is not permitted to sub license or lease any of the rights that are hereby granted Transfer of the license is permitted provided that the transferor does not retain any part or copy of the Software and the transferee accepts to be bound by the terms and conditions of the present Agreement 2 The licensee may only use the Software on a single computer at any time The machine readable portion of the Software may be transferred to another computer provided it is previously erased from the first machine and there is no possibility that the Software can be used on more than one machine at any one time 3 The licensee acknowledges the copyright protection belonging to Guillemot Corporation S A The copyright notice must not be removed from the Software nor from any copy thereof nor from any documentation written or electronic accompanying the Software 4 The licensee is granted the right to make one back up copy of the machine readable portion of the Software on t
28. indows XP Sound Windows Vista 7 Mac Application gt Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup b Make the necessary connections to your sound card as follows Connect your speakers to the FRONT connector usually green Connect your headphones to the BACK REAR connector usually black 14 32 User Manual DI LONTROL MPS C2 Please note that connector labels on certain sound cards may vary Consult your sound card s documentation for specific details c When running VirtualDJ for the first time you will need to configure the software for use with your sound card Click the Config button In the Sound Setup tab configure as follows Input None Output s Headphone The adjacent menu should then display the default configuration Master Front output Headphones Rear output Sound card 4 1 card PC 4 Out Card Mac Select the sound card you want VirtualDJ to use in the the adjacent menu You will need low impedance headphones for monitoring less than 32 Ohms as the sound level will be too low if you use high impedance headphones To monitor a deck press the monitoring button for the corresponding deck Make sure to disable any 3D positioning features on your sound card or else you may end up hearing echoes of the track you are monitoring in your main mix When a track on deck A is being played in the room you should use your headphones to monitor the track on deck B and when a track on deck B
29. ion of the drivers may take some time depending on your computer s performance Let the installation procedure run its course and follow the on screen instructions You are notified when the installation is complete The DJ Control MP3 e2 icon appears on your desktop indicating that your DJ Control MP3 e2 is installed and ready for use You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer 8 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 In the installation menu click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition DI CONTROL MP3 eZ Venues and follow the on screen instructions The software is installed on your computer To launch the VirtualDJ software on your Mac go to Applications and then select VirtualDJ Enter the VirtualDJ serial number then click OK A The serial number is found on the installation CD ROM s envelope For more information on configuring your DJ Control MP3 E2 please refer to chapter 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel 3 2 DJ Control MP3 e2 and your computer s sound card DJ Control MP3 e2 is inseparable from your computer s sound card speakers and or headphones It is your sound card that will process the music being played on your computer The DJ Control MP3 e2 software allows you to control the music being outputted from your computer As the DJ Control MP3 e2 connects to your computer via a USB port you can connect it or disconnect it at any time even when your computer is p
30. led in this manual may not be available in these versions Wherever possible a README TXT will be included on the installation CD ROM detailing the differences between the supplied product and the product described in the present documentation User Manual 31 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 End user software license Agreement for Hercules software IMPORTANT please read the Agreement carefully prior to opening and installing the Software By opening the Software package you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement The Software enclosed in this package is licensed not sold and is only available under the terms of the present license Agreement If you do not agree with the terms hereafter you must promptly return the Software within 15 days together with the entire contents of the box to the place of purchase The Guillemot Corporation S A Software hereafter named the Software is copyrighted by Guillemot Corporation S A All rights are reserved The term Software refers to all documentation and related material including drivers executable programs libraries and data files The purchaser is granted a license to use the Software only The licensee also agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the present Agreement concerning copyright and all other proprietary rights for any third party Software documentation and related material included in the Software package Guillemot Corporation S A reserves the right to term
31. mands it can be used with any software that accepts MIDI commands Please see section 6 Configuration in MIDI mode User Manual 29 32 DI l ONTROL MEZ C2 2 Can I use DJ Control MP3 e2 without a computer No DJ Control MP3 e2 cannot function at all without being connected to a computer 3 Can mix directly from audio CDs in the DJ mixing software Yes you can mix audio CDs directly from your CD DVD ROM drive in VirtualDJ Simply load the CD Audio track in your playlist on a DJ Control MP3 e2 deck as if it were an audio file and you can mix it immediately 4 Will DJ Control MP3 e2 function when connected to a USB hub Yes as long as the USB hub s power supply is connected 5 Can save the DJ mixes create with DJ Control MP3 e2 in an audio file Yes you can save your mix by clicking the REC button in VirtualDJ 6 Why doesn t DJ Control MP3 e2 have a standard 1U rack format DJ Control MP3 e2 has been designed for the consumer market and most home users do not have access to a 1U rack 8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product please go to http ts hercules com and select your language From there you will be able to access various utilities Frequently Asked Questions FAQ the latest versions of drivers and software that may help to resolve your problem If the problem persists you can contact the Hercules products technical support service Technical Support By email
32. merica and in Canada this warranty is limited to the product s internal mechanism and external housing Any applicable implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby limited to two 2 years from the date of purchase and are subject to the conditions set forth in this limited warranty In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S A or its affiliates be liable for consequential or incidental damage resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties Some States Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province Trademarks Hercules is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S A Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP Vista and 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries VirtualDJ is a trademark of Atomix Productions All other trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners Illustrations not binding Contents designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary from one country to another
33. mix tracks effectively you must know the tracks perfectly Once this is done make sure that you have all the hardware you will need Got your computer DJ Control MP3 e2 a pair of speakers and some headphones if you have a multi channel sound card handy Perfect then you re ready to go You re probably asking yourself and now how do get started By way of introduction here are the basic principles of DJing a DJ works with two decks or turntables The first deck plays one track while the DJ uses the second deck to get the next track ready He can then work on this second track speed it up so that it is at the same tempo as the track that is currently playing etc before playing it out loud Towards the end of a track the DJ starts playing the track on the other deck and does a mix which is to say a blending of the two tracks to create a perfect transition The two decks share a single music list You can load your tracks from the explorer window Move the mouse pointer onto the MUSIC icon in the middle part of the screen The explorer window opens with the music list in the lower right hand part of the screen Please read through the following sections to learn more about the art of DJing We also recommend that you consult the help documentation of the software supplied with your DJ Control MP3 e2 for additional information 12 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel You can
34. oors to mixing and scratching digital music on your computer Intuitive and fun to use DJ Control MP3 e2 lets you put your own mark on your favorite music and share it with your friends to host great parties or make creative mixes DJ Control MP3 e2 functions with digital audio files including MP3s We would like to draw your attention to the fact that musical creations are protected by copyright and that you should comply with all applicable laws We strongly encourage you to support artists by acquiring their works legally 2 a E E E E E E E U D S MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Desktop laptop PC with Intel Pentium III Athlon 1GHz or compatible processor or higher Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 32 or 64 bit 512MB RAM Windows XP 1GB RAM Windows Vista 7 or higher Available USB 2 0 port recommended or USB 1 1 port Headphones or amplified speakers CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Graphics card supporting 1024 x 768 resolution Sound card preferably featuring 4 channel output 4 1 or greater to use the headphone monitoring feature Internet connection strongly recommended 100MB free disk space for some applications Desktop laptop Mac with 1 5 GHz processor G4 G5 Core Duo Series or higher Operating system Mac OS 10 4 or 10 5 1GB RAM or higher Available USB 2 0 port recommended or USB 1 1 port Headphones or amplified speakers CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Graphics card supportin
35. our computer the drivers will be installed Windows displays three prompts in succession regarding installation of the various components Would you like to install this device software Name Hercules Technologies Sound video and g I Sy Publisher Guillemot Corporation E Always trust software from Guillemot Don t Install Corporation You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install Accept to install the software at each of these prompts to proceed with the installation A dialog box appears prompting you to connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port Please connect all of the Hercules DJ products you want to install To continue dick Next Version 1 0 0 2 Connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port then click Next Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes the installation of the required drivers Hercules DJ Driver Installation tool Please wait Detecting Hercules DJ Devices Version 1 0 0 2 4 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 RY note that installation of the drivers may take some time depending on your computer s performance Let the installation procedure run its course and follow the on screen instructions You are notified when the installation is complete The DJ Control MP3 e2 icon appears in your Windows taskbar next to t
36. owered on although not when the VirtualDJ software is in use User Manual 9 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 4 OVERVIEW 4 1 The top face Your DJ Control MP3 e2 features a variety of controls allowing you to interact with DJ software There are two sets of these controls as the left and right sections of the DJ Control MP3 e2 each correspond to a separate deck in DJ software applications Descriptions of the default function of each control are provided below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A es ee Oe Ge __ m Oo a ma SEN O a C ae OLS Je eae n Ona 21 20 19 18 17 1 Decrease or increase speed of track i e pitch for accurate mixing 2 Using the Master Tempo function the tone of the track stays unchanged when you change the pitch 3 Pitch adjustment control knob 4 Toggle between control of loops or effects when the button is not lit up loops are enabled when the button is lit up effects are enabled 5 Cut or boost Treble Medium Bass frequencies 6 Folder button switch the root directory 7 Enable scratch mode 10 32 User Manual DI CONTROL MEZ C2 8 Move up A or down through files 9 Automatically mix your entire playlist 10 File button enter a directory 11 1 2 3 4 buttons Apply loops on 1 2 4 and 8 measures respectively when in loop mode apply the corresponding effect when in effects mode 12 Next track hold
37. r DJ Control MP3 E2 please refer to chapter 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel 3 1 3 Installation on Mac A welcome screen is displayed informing you as to what will be installed OOC Install DJ Series Install Package Welcome to the DJ Series Install Package Installer Introduction Hercules DJ Series Drivers for Mac OSX 10 4 x and OSX 10 5 x Release 1 17 This application will install 9 components Hercules DJ Core API daemon Hercules DJ Core API framework Hercules OSAPI framework Hercules DJ Series MIDI plugin Hercules DJ Console Mk2 Control Panel Hercules DJ Control MP3 Control Panel Hercules DJ Console Rmx Control Panel Hercules DJ Control Steel Control Panel Hercules DJ Firmware Updater Hercules rc N Continue Follow the on screen instructions A You may need to enter your password in order to proceed if administrator access is required on your system Once files have been copied to your computer the drivers will be installed User Manual 7 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 A dialog box appears prompting you to connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port Please connect all of the Hercules DJ products you want to install 48 Connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes the installation of the required drivers Please Wait 4 A Please note that installat
38. s To prepare his musical line up a DJ uses headphone monitoring he listens to a track on his headphones while the other one is being played over the speakers allowing him to adjust the tempo so that the tracks flow seamlessly together He can also add audio effects set cue points markers to start up at a specific point in a track create rhythmic loops adjust Treble Medium and Bass frequencies and so on Your DJ Control MP3 e2 allows you to carry out this kind of headphone monitoring depending on the hardware and software you have at your disposal A If you only have a stereo sound card you cannot carry out headphone monitoring Please note that both Mac desktop and laptop computers as well as most PC laptops feature 1 stereo output ONLY so if you have such a computer and want to use the headphone monitoring feature you must have an external multi channel sound card If you have a sound card with an output of 4 or more channels such as the Hercules Muse Pocket LT sound card or a similar sound card and however you can monitor music on outputs 3 and 4 over your headphones In order to use the headphone monitoring mode on your multi channel sound card a Verify that the speaker configuration is set to either 4 or 5 1 channels This should ideally be done using your sound card s configuration program Your operating system also offers certain configuration possibilities PC Start gt Control Panel Sound and audio devices W
39. tion is repeated to infinity Press button 1 2 3 or 4 again to resume normal playback of the track 5 7 Switching from one track to another The art of mixing consists of preparing the next track while a given track is being played When the track being played reaches its end the DJ switches from one track to the other progressively using the cross fader which regulates the volume of the two decks This technique enables you to avoid empty space between two tracks Your DJ Control MP3 e2 allows you to work with digital audio files stored on your computer This section will give you some practical examples of how you can switch from one musical track to another using the VirtualDJ software if you are using headphone monitoring Example An MP3 file is being played on deck A the left hand deck You can change the EQ of the track using the Treble Medium and Bass knobs so these knobs on deck A have been adjusted for the perfect sound mix with the track that is playing The cross fader is pushed completely to the left so only what is being played on deck A will be heard by the audience User Manual 17 32 DI CONTROL MEZ C2 While the track on deck A is playing for the audience press the headphone monitoring button on deck B the right hand deck so that you can hear the track you will be preparing on deck B on your headphones while the audience continues to listen to the track being played on deck A over the speakers in the room
40. to fast forward within track 13 Synchronize the beat with the beat of the track on the opposite deck 14 Play Pause track 15 Set cue point mark position in the track 16 Vinyl style jog wheel 17 Volume fader for corresponding deck 18 Load selected track on corresponding deck 19 Cross fader for seamless mixing between the 2 decks 20 Enable headphone monitoring on corresponding deck 21 Previous track hold to rewind within track A These are descriptions of the DJ Control MP3 e2 s default functions which may vary according to the application you are using 4 2 USB connection DJ Control MP3 e2 has a USB connector on its back face allowing you to connect it to your computer As DJ Control MP3 e2 is USB bus powered no external power source is required Back face USB connector for connection to computer User Manual 11 32 DI CONTROL MPF C2 5 USING DJ CONTROL MP3 E2 AT A PARTY 5 1 Overview You are now about to learn everything a DJ needs to know to host his or her first parties Let s start at the beginning namely setting up the party no DJ would allow himself to arrive unprepared which is why he would have organized his material and selected his records beforehand You should do the same by sorting through your music Have a good look through your collection of CDs as well as your MP3 and WMA files and select the songs you are going to use In order to be able to
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